The Slack Mafia
8 people came through Slack and went on to found or lead other companies.
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder & CEOFounded FlickrGary VaynerchukInvestorFounded Empathywines +4Elaine ZelbyEnterprise Product Marketing LeadFounded TofuShervin PishevarInvestorFounded Hyperloop OneLeigh HoneywellSenior Staff Security EngineerFounded Tall PoppyRani MavramData Intelligence Project LeadFounded CompleteBrad BrennerBusiness Strategy Consultant | Berkeley Business SocietyFounded Joon HealthLuke IgelSoftware Engineering InternFounded Kino AI
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Slack mafia?
- The Slack mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Slack and went on to found or lead other companies, including Flickr, Empathywines, Tofu, Hyperloop One, Tall Poppy.
- Who is in the Slack mafia?
- Notable members include Stewart Butterfield (Flickr), Gary Vaynerchuk (Empathywines), Elaine Zelby (Tofu), Shervin Pishevar (Hyperloop One), Leigh Honeywell (Tall Poppy), Rani Mavram (Complete), Brad Brenner (Joon Health), Luke Igel (Kino AI).
- What companies did Slack alumni found?
- Companies founded by Slack alumni include Flickr, Empathywines, Tofu, Hyperloop One, Tall Poppy, Complete, Joon Health, Kino AI.